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the “membership” or “members” the colleges, universities and athletic conferences. Appoint volunteer representatives that serve on committees which introduce and vote on rules. Establish programs to govern, promote and further the purposes and goals of intercollegiate athletics. The NCAA is…

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the “national office” 370 staff members Implement the rules and programs established by the membership. Administer 88 championships in 23 sports. More than 44,900 student-athletes annually compete for national titles. National office headquarters - Indianapolis, Indiana. Myles Brand NCAA President The NCAA is…

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the “Association” Members + Staff = the Association Bottom-up organization in which the members rule the Association. The NCAA is…

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Association-wide Committees Executive Committee Eight I-A members from Division I Board of Directors Two I-AA members from Division I Board of Directors Two I-AAA members from Division I Board of Directors Two members from Division II Presidents Council Two members from Division III Presidents Council Ex Officio members: NCAA President Chairs of Divisions I, II and III Management Council Division I Board of Directors (presidents and chancellors) Division II Presidents Council (president and chancellors) Division III Presidents Council (presidents and chancellors) Division I Management Council (athletics administrators faculty athletics representatives) Division II Management Council (athletics administrators faculty athletics representatives) Division III Management Council (presidents and chancellors, athletics administrators, faculty athletics representatives and student-athletes) Division I Committees and Cabinets Division II Committees Division III Committees Sport and Rules Committees

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Institutional Control NCAA Constitution – Responsibility for Control. It is the responsibility of each institution to control its intercollegiate athletics program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Association.

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Correspondence with Prospects and Athletics Representatives –Effective communication with boosters includes newsletters, alumni publications, game programs and mailings to season-ticket holders. –Educate prospects through regular institutional correspondence early in the recruiting process.

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Interpretation Procedures Maintain documentation of all rules interpretations. Include in the records: The name of the individual requesting the information. The issue or question. The name of the individual who provided the interpretation. The answer and source of the answer provided. Date requested and date answered.